Algeria starts Women’s Africa Cup with two wins
The Algerian women's national team achieved a historic victory in their opening match of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Senegal 2-0 in the first round of Group A in Morocco. Marine Davor scored the opening goal from a penalty kick in the 42nd minute, and Milsa Bahi sealed the result with a second goal in the 88th minute. Led by coach Farid Benstiti, the Algerian team aims to build on their previous achievement of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time, relying on a strong defense system and a squad that combines experience and youth. This edition features the participation of 16 teams for the first time, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the quarter-finals through a system that includes extra time and penalty shootouts if necessary.
تنويه: هذا ملخص تم إنشاؤه بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
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